Leo is a constellation - there is not a constellation inside Leo.
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The constellation closest to Leo is Cancer. Cancer is located to the west of Leo in the night sky.
Leo minor isn't in a constellation, it is a constellation. Leo minor lies between Ursa Major and Leo. It is bordered by Ursa Major, Lynx, Cancer, and Leo.
The star named Regulus can be found in the constellation Leo. It is the brightest star in the constellation and is located at the base of the "sickle" asterism that represents the lion's head.
Leo was named after a lion because the shape of the constellation resembles a crouching lion. The name Leo is Latin for lion.
Leo Minor means "the smaller lion" in Latin. It is a constellation located near the larger constellation Leo, and it represents a smaller lion in Greek mythology that was unable to compete with the fierce lion represented by the constellation Leo.